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  • Amaryllis plants should be placed in morning sun (preferably outdoors), watered regularly, and fertilized every 2 to 3 weeks with a general purpose, liquid fertilizer. …
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  • … are anxiously waiting to sample the first tomatoes of the season. As a practical matter, the best guides to tomato ripeness, particularly for the heirloom varieties and those hybrids bred for the home gardener, are color and touch. First, know the ripe color of the specific tomato …
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  • … CRESCENDO™ is a sugar maple cultivar selected for its excellent drought tolerance, durable dark green foliage, and outstanding orange-red fall … of 45 feet and a width of 35 feet when mature. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The … variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is always outstanding. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Honey Crisp apple was developed by the University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station for its cold hardiness and released for cultivation in 1991. It is a popular eating apple described as sweet, tart, and crisp and … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
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  • … frost, youwill need to remove the pumpkins from the vines. Dry the pumpkins thoroughly and place them in a warm area with daytime temperatures near 80º F with cooler night temperatures. … fruits to ripen and the skins to harden. If the pumpkins are not close to being ripe, you can place apples around them to have them ready for fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving festivities. Apples produce ethylene, which will hasten the …
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  • …   Q. What are the current guidelines for planting trees and shrubs in the fall? A. Many trees and shrubs can be quite successfully planted in the fall. The moderate days and cooler night temperatures are ideal for planting. The warm soil and the return of autumnal rains provide good conditions for woody … and should be planted no later than October 1, or in the spring. Marginal ornamental trees are best planted in spring. They include: Japanese maples, kousa and flowering dogwood, redbud, …
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  • … apple orginated in Denmark in the 17th century. It has a tart flavor and is used primarily for cooking. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit … garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … apple is an early ripening variety of apple developed by Cornell University. It is recommended for cooking and cider. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If … garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … The Red Haralson apple has a crisp and juicy texture and a tart flavor. It is recommended for eating fresh and cooking. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the … garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … flowers adorn this 12-foot tall climber  from mid-June to mid-October. It will need support for the long canes, typically provided by an arbor or a companion tree or large shrub. Or you can … against fungal infection may be a good idea if you can't give it full sun or it's too crowded for good air circulation. Remember that roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders, so for best performance, fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant